A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6979225 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 55348545 epoch_slot_no: 311745 block_no: 6979048 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 35422 time: 2022-03-10 12:20:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17c237b25a753889ea9522c8d29ebc6fe64254ab99bd57548f0a7a569bb2c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8